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Contentious grain bill put directly to plenary meeting for vote
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Yoon's approval rating plunges to all-time low
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Will tug-of-war between doctors, government end soon?
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Climate impacts set to cut 2050 global GDP by nearly a fifth
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Trilateral talks acknowledge ‘serious’ slumps of won, yen
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[Graphic News] More Koreans say they plan long-distance trips this year
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[KH Explains] Hyundai's full hybrid edge to pay off amid slow transition to pure EVs
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North Korea removes streetlights along cross-border roads with South
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Russia's denial of entry of S. Korean national unrelated to bilateral ties: Seoul official
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Farming households dip below 1m for first time in 2023
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Seoul Motor Show to be largest ever
Annual event draws 12 Korean and 23 foreign carmakersThe upcoming Seoul Motor Show is set to be the biggest yet, with new offerings from domestic and foreign carmakers.This year’s Seoul Motor Show, to open with a media preview on March 31, will be packed with 12 domestic carmakers and 23 foreign brands.In comparison, last year’s Busan International Motor Show had only two foreign carmakers ― Lotus
March 14, 2011
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Subaru deals for March
Subaru Korea is offering special deals including tax coverage and financing programs until the end of the month.During the period, the company is offering acquisition tax coverage and 1 million won ($888) discount with the Legacy sedan and the Outback crossover utility vehicle.OutbackOutbackThose buying the Forester will also receive acquisition tax coverage, and those who are required to wait fo
March 13, 2011
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New Jeep Compass hits local market
Chrysler Korea launched the new Jeep Compass on the local market on Sunday.According to the company, the latest version of the Compass comes with a host of convenience and safety features, including a nine-speaker sound system, cruise control and anti-theft systems.The vehicle also comes with a voice-activated multimedia system with MP3 and DVD player and 30 gigabit hard disk, the company said. Th
March 13, 2011
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Free Ssangyong checkup to mark Korando C
Ssangyong Motor Co. is operating a free checkup campaign until March 19 to mark the launch of its new crossover utility vehicle Korando C.During the period, free checkup services are available at 326 service centers across the country. All Ssangyong vehicles excluding large commercial vehicles are eligible to receive services.The checkup will go over 10 items including the air conditioning system,
March 13, 2011
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Veloster prize in Hyundai music video contest
Hyundai Motor Co. is holding a music video producing contest offering the new Veloster coupe as the top prize.The contest, which runs from Monday until April 25, is open to those over the age of 18.To enter, applicants need to produce an 80-seond-long music video for Mason Bates’ Mothership Remix to the theme of the carmaker’s new slogan “New Thinking. New Possibilities.”Applications can be filed
March 13, 2011
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Win Chevrolet cars with GM Korea
GM Korea Co. is holding an online promotion event for Chevrolet vehicles offering one each of the six Chevrolet models ― Aveo, Camaro, Cruze, Captiva, Orlando and Spark.The event, which will run from Tuesday until April 30, requires contestants to write short notes about the six Chevrolet vehicles at the event’s website at www.event.chevrolet.co.kr in the first stage.In the second stage, contestan
March 13, 2011
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Audi to focus on emerging markets to push BMW out of top spot
Volkswagen AG (VOW)’s Audi will add models and expand production in emerging markets as the luxury brand aims to topple Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) as the largest premium-car maker.“We expect further growth in the long term,” Chief Executive Officer Rupert Stadler said on March 8 at Audi’s annual press conference in Ingolstadt, Germany. “This gives us the confidence to extend our product ran
March 13, 2011
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Toyota pushes U.S. image boost, emerging-market gains
Toyota Motor Corp. president Akio Toyoda set the world’s largest carmaker on a course seeking sales growth in emerging markets and an improved image in the U.S., in a bid to rebound from record recalls and a recession.Toyoda laid out a “Global Vision” focused as much on boosting emotional ties to customers as on financial targets. His plan also shrinks Toyota’s board to 11 members from 27, the aut
March 13, 2011
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Hyundai unveils new 3-door compact car
Korea’s top automaker Hyundai Motor on Thursday unveiled a three-door compact car aimed at younger customers, after a 40-month development program costing 270 billion won ($242 million).The Veloster is the company’s first vehicle with an odd number of side doors ― one on the driver’s side and two on the passenger side. Hyundai Motor Co. launches its new compact passenger vehicle, the Veloster, in
March 10, 2011
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Volkswagen launches new Volkswagen CC in S. Korea
Volkswagen Korea, the local importer of German automaker Volkswagen, introduced the latest version of the Volkswagen CC sedan in South Korea Tuesday. The new Volkswagen CC is Volkswagen's second vehicle introduced in South Korea with the BlueMotion technology, which automatically shuts down the engine when the vehicle is idling and restarts it when the car is ready to move again, significantly i
March 8, 2011
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Pre-launch orders for Toyota Corolla
Toyota Korea is receiving pre-launch orders for the compact car Corolla from Monday. The Corolla, which holds the world sales record with more than 37 million units sold since the first generation Corolla was launched in 1966, will be introduced to the local market later in the month. CorollaAs part of the promotion event, the company opened a Facebook page for the vehicle, and is holding a prize
March 6, 2011
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Volkswagen service campaign
Volkswagen Korea is operating a free checkup campaign for the Phaeton and Passat sedans and the sport utility vehicle Touareg until March 25.During the period, owners of the three models registered before March 2008 can have their vehicles checked free of charge, and receive 10 percent discount on charges arising from any repairs that may be required.For more information, call Volkswagen customer
March 6, 2011
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Hyundai adds hatchback and diesel Accents
Hyundai Motor Co. launched the hatchback version of its subcompact Accent and added a diesel engine to the subcompact lineup on Wednesday.The new diesel engine, available in both Accent Wit and the original Accent, is a 1.6-liter engine that puts out 128 brake horsepower and manages 20 kilometers per liter of fuel with automatic transmission. With manual transmission, the vehicle manages 23.5 kilo
March 6, 2011
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SK Networks launches car black box app
SK Network launched a black box application for smartphones Wednesday.The application allows smartphones to act as a black box, recording the surroundings of a vehicle. According to the company, the application allows more drivers to benefit from the functions of a black box without the additional cost of buying and installing such equipment.The application also provides the locations of SK gas st
March 6, 2011
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Nissan deals for March
Nissan Korea is offering a range of special deals, and holding a special test drive event until the end of the month.During the period, the company is offering lease financing programs with the Rogue crossover utility vehicle and the Altima sedan. RogueThe program requires 35 percent of the price to be paid up front, and monthly payments of 139,000 won ($124) for the Rogue, and 149,000 won for the
March 6, 2011
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Discounts and special deals for Honda
Honda Korea is offering a range of discount and free equipment packages with its vehicles until the end of the month.With the Accord, the company is offering a navigation system and rear-view camera, 1 million won ($895) discount and coverage for the 2 percent acquisition tax. AccordThose purchasing the Civic are given a choice between 4 million won discount, 36-month interest free installment pro
March 6, 2011
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Renault plans online sales to fight Peugeot low-cost offers
Renault SA will begin selling low- cost cars online to defend its leadership of Europe’s surging budget-vehicle market against rival offerings including a new brand being developed by PSA Peugeot Citroen.Dacia, Renault’s no-frills badge, will experiment with an Internet sales program in Europe to prepare a wider rollout in the region next year, Gerard Detourbet, head of the company’s low-cost Entr
March 6, 2011
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Audi aims to steal BMW 5-Series fans
The A6 from VW’s luxury brand undercuts prices of rivals in high-end sedan segmentVolkswagen AG’s Audi luxury brand will target executives with a revamped A6 sedan to increase sales and lure customers from BMW and Daimler AGat the more expensive end of the product range.“The A6 is the epitome of the top-of-the-range sedan,” development chief Michael Dick said in an interview. “I’m convinced it wil
March 6, 2011
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Sales of imported vehicles rise 5.2 pct in Feb.
Foreign vehicle brands in South Korea saw a steady rise in their sales last month from a year earlier, flashing a green light for their goal of selling over 100,000 cars in the local market for the first time, a trade association said Friday. A total of 6,770 imported vehicles were sold here in February, up 5.2 percent from the same month last year, according to the Korea Automobile Importers
March 4, 2011
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BMW introduces new Mini Countryman in S. Korea
BMW Korea, the South Korean unit of German automaker BMW Group, introduced a new BMW Mini in South Korea on Thursday, also bringing to Korea BMW Mini's first sport activity vehicle (SAV). BMW Korea introduces a new BMW Mini on Thursday. (Yonhap News) The new BMW Mini Countryman series come in three trims thatinclude the first four-door, all-wheel drive Mini, the Cooper S All4. All three versio
March 3, 2011